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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
School will be closed from Wed., 11/27 through Sun. 12/1. Enjoy the holiday!
Holiday Happenings
The middle school SGA will host several special events in December. Plan to participate in one or more to celebrate the season! See details below and check back for information about our annual food drive.
Staff Contact: Ms. Whitwell | smwhitwell@fcps.edu
 Students are welcome to bring their own candy to supplement what is provided.
Explore, Create, and Connect!
New this year! Students can access the activity calendar, registration forms, and announcements on their grade level google classroom site.
The Basics!
Activity Period: 3:00 to 4:25pm
Late Bus Days: M, W, TH; departing at 4:45pm
Late bus routes are posted in each sub school office window and on grade level Google Classroom sites.
Activity Sign-up Procedure:
Most activities are "open" and allow students the flexibility to select a different activity each day. Students sign-up on the café stage during their lunch period each day they plan to stay after. Select programs require registration due to program design. (Click here to view programs requiring registration). Return completed forms to sub school office or directly to Ms. Aunon in the café during lunch periods.
Activity Program Links
Helpful links to stay informed and connected!
View the Robinson After School Program Website
Review program guidelines, currently offered activity descriptions, registration forms for specific programs, and sponsor contacts.
2nd Quarter Schedule
A great planning tool with start dates posted for new activities.
Options for viewing the daily activity schedule and meeting locations:
Activity Calendar (Also posted on student grade level GC site)
TV screen in each sub school locker bay.
Posted on Twitter @RobinsonSSNews (Late bus days)
Cancellations will be announced during lunch periods, posted on the TVs in each locker bay, grade level google classroom sites, and on school Twitter feed. Activities are subject to change due to facility use and staffing changes.
School Contact: Mary Aunon, ASPS | mfaunon@fcps.edu
Activity Updates
A few programs are highlighted below, but make sure to check the daily calendar for the updated daily schedule!
Arena Stage VON Ensemble Audition
Students who participated in the fall workshop series are invited to audition for the Robinson Voices of Now ensemble on Thursday, 12/12 in D106. The audition will take place from 3:00 to 4:30pm and late bus service will be available. No preparation is necessary as the audition format will be similar to what students' experienced during the workshops. Students cast in the musical who wish to audition will be excused from rehearsal on the 12th.
Classic Cinema Club
Join the Classic Cinema Club in Rm. A114 on Thursday, Dec. 5 for the holiday favorite, A Christmas Story. All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder bb gun, but everyone tells him that he will shoot his eye out. We double dog dare you to miss it. Sign-up at lunch on 12/5.
Crew Club
Learn about the sport of rowing, and learn how to row on the indoor rowing machines, “ERGs”!
This club is geared toward students who have little to no experience with the sport and are excited to learn how to row! Each practice will introduce new rowers and coxswains to the sport of rowing, the technique of the rowing stroke, as well as other general basics of the sport. Those who participate in this club will be prepared for their high school's novice program or to transition to the next level of their development.
Day and time: Wednesdays 3:00-4:25pm
Location: Main hallway by MS
Begins: Wednesday, 12/4
Coach Contact: Kim Griffin, kvgriffin@fcps.edu
Program is free; ends in mid-February | Space limited to 20 students.
Registration required. Return form to SS office or to Ms. Aunon
Eco Club
Please join our MS Green Team/Eco Club and the HS Ecoclub in the Trex recycling challenge! We are competing with other schools across the country to collect the largest amount of plastic bags and overwrap. Instead of taking these plastics back to the store recycling bins, bring them to us!
Collection bins are located in A203, B107, and E106A.
The Green Team (ECO Club) meets each Thursday in A203. Space is limited to 15 students each meeting, so make sure to sign-up early (during lunch period in café) for this popular program.
Sponsor Contact: Ms. Riddick | amriddick@fcps.edu
Football Conditioning Program
Students interested in playing freshmen football should plan to attend a meeting with Coach Arena on Thursday, 12/12 in Recital hall from 3:00 to 4:25pm. Students will learn about Robinson's football program and specifically about the after school conditioning and weight training program for interested middle school students. Program will be offered on Mondays and Thursdays, beginning the week of 1/6/20.
Coach Contact: Coach Arena | paarena1@fcps.edu
Homework Club
Do you prefer to work on your homework in a quiet setting before heading home or need access to media center resources? Sign-up for Homework Club each late bus day you plan to stay. Space is limited to 20 students. Students meet in a classroom by 3:00pm for a snack before heading to the media center. Check the google calendar for meeting locations.
Sponsor Contacts:
Monday | Ms. O'Brien, oeobrien@fcps.edu
Wednesday | Ms. Malloy, dmalloy@fcps.edu
Thursday | Ms. Williams, ejwilliams2@fcps.edu
Strategy Games Club
All students are invited to participate in a tournament featuring the Settlers of Catan game on Thursday, 12/5 from 3:00 to 4:25pm. See details below and sign-up at lunch if you plan to play.
Yearbook Orders
Rams Looking Ahead
November 27 - November 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday
December 3 | MS Orchestra Concert - Russell Theatre, 7pm
December 10 | MS Band Concert - Russell Theatre, 7pm
December 18 | HS & MS Chorus Concert - Russell Theatre, 7pm
December 23 - January 3 | Winter Break
January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday - Student Holiday
January 24 | End of 2nd Quarter
January 27 | Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
January 28 | Professional Development Day - Student Holiday
January 30 - February 1 | All District XI Band HS/MS - Woodson HS
February 17 | George Washington's Birthday/President's Day - Student Holiday
March 3 | Professional Development Day - Student Holiday
April 3 | End of 3rd Quarter
April 6 - 10 | Spring Break
Welcome to Counselors’ Corner: an occasional tip sheet from the Robinson Middle School Office of Student Services.
Weekly Progress Reports
All parents/guardians of Middle School and High School students who have registered for a SIS ParentVUE Account and have a primary email address recorded in SIS ParentVUE can receive Weekly Progress Reports via email. This report provides a summary of your student(s) grades for the current quarter.
To activate the Weekly Progress Reports via email, login to your SIS ParentVUE Account and first verify that you have a primary email address within the system. It is listed under the “My Account” tab. If it is blank, enter the email address where you would like to receive the progress reports and click on update account. Once confirmed, parents/guardians are able to activate and select their preferences for receiving these reports within the SIS ParentVUE “My Account” tab.
Weekly progress reports for all of your Middle and High School students will be included in one email. FCPS Elementary Schools do not use the SIS grade book and therefore are not included in these reports.
For questions about a specific progress report or grade you can login into your SIS ParentVUE Account to find detailed grade book information. Additionally, your student’s teacher is always the best resource to answer any grade book questions that you may have.
Weekly Progress Report Parent Quick Reference Guide
SOCIAL WORK SPOTLIGHT
by Kristen Licciardo, School Social Worker
FCPS Parent Resource Center Workshops
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center/workshops-parents-educators-and-community
* Zones of Regulation, Thursday, December 5, 10-noon
Rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, the Zones of Regulation is a framework that uses four colors to help students identify their feelings and level of alertness and provides strategies to support emotional regulation. By understanding how to notice their body’s signals, detect triggers, read social context, and consider how their behaviors impact those around them, students learn improved emotional control, sensory regulation, self-awareness, and problem-solving skills.
See website for more workshops!
Mental Health Resources
Click here for FCPS Mental Health Resources
RMS Administrative Contacts:
Chris Farmerie: 7th Grade Principal | cfarmerie@fcps.edu
Chelsea Tryon: 8th Grade Principal | catryon@fcps.edu
Katy Frank: Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu
Mary Aunon: After-School Program Specialist | mfaunon@fcps.edu
Bryan Hazard: Systems of Support Advisor | bthazard@fcps.edu
Student Services Department Contacts:
Director, Student Services | Ms. Frank | kmfrank@fcps.edu
DSS Registrar | Ms. Skold, meskold@fcps.edu | 703-426-2222
8th Grade Counselors by TEAM
Purple and Red | Mr. Herendeen, neherendeen@fcps.edu | 703-426-2214
Gold and Green | Ms. Malloy, dmalloy@fcps.edu | 703-426-2215
7th Grade Counselors by TEAM
Champions and Eagles | Ms. Lyons, jalyons@fpcs.edu | 703-426-2226
Comets and Stars | Ms. Peters, vcpeters@fcps.edu | 703-426-2225
Social Worker: Ms. Licciardo, kflicciardo@fcps.edu | 703-426-2229
School Psychologist: Ms. King, elking@fcps.edu | 703-426-2213
Special Education Department Chair: Ms. Stickels, sastickels@fcps.edu
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